Description
This Hot Cocoa Poke Cake is rich, moist, and filled with cozy chocolate flavor inspired by a classic winter mug of cocoa. A soft chocolate cake is poked and soaked with creamy chocolate sauce, then topped with fluffy whipped topping and mini marshmallows.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Cake
- 1 box chocolate cake mix (plus ingredients listed on box)
OR homemade chocolate cake batter
For the Filling
- 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup hot chocolate or chocolate syrup
For the Topping
- 1 ½ cups whipped topping or whipped cream
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- Chocolate shavings or cocoa powder (optional)
Instructions
1. Bake the Cake
- Prepare and bake chocolate cake according to package or recipe directions in a 9×13-inch pan.
- Allow cake to cool for 10 minutes.
2. Poke & Fill
- Using the handle of a wooden spoon, poke holes evenly across the cake.
- Mix condensed milk and hot chocolate together.
- Slowly pour mixture over cake, letting it soak into the holes.
3. Chill
- Refrigerate cake for 1 hour to allow flavors to absorb.
4. Add Toppings
- Spread whipped topping evenly over cake.
- Sprinkle mini marshmallows and chocolate shavings on top.
5. Serve
- Slice and serve chilled or slightly cool.
- Prep Time: PT15M
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320 Kcal
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Protein: 4g